Comcast truck causing a road hazard (1 Viewer)

[AAABatteries]

https://youtu.be/sCEzEVJkO1U

What a couple of morons - also, slow the #### down in these conditions people.

 

[Osaurus]

People on or near the road is pretty smart.  Comcastic smart.

 

[AAABatteries]

I get the guy saying it's a standard number of cones but considering the fact that there was a hill, and snow AND cars had already slid off the road you would think these dumbasses would say, maybe we should put out cones or a warning sign.  I kind of hope that one car that got rear ended will sue them.

 

[Osaurus]

His first suggestion of parking in a driveway was the right choice.  Clearly Comcast does not instruct employees on the finer points of MOT.

 

[RokNRole]

Everyone at fault here.

 

[AAABatteries]

Everyone at fault here.

I don't see how the person that got rear ended by the truck is at fault - they had nowhere to go.  

 

[GroveDiesel]

I get the guy saying it's a standard number of cones but considering the fact that there was a hill, and snow AND cars had already slid off the road you would think these dumbasses would say, maybe we should put out cones or a warning sign.  I kind of hope that one car that got rear ended will sue them.

I'm not sure what "standard" the guy is talking about. Comcast better hope it's not a Comcast standard because the way that is setup is in complete violation of OSHA regulations. I guarantee you that guy either lost, or is losing his job and that OSHA regulators have made some calls.

I'm not sure why the guy taking the video didn't call 911 though. It was an obvious safety hazard and the police should have been called to come out and do something about it.

 

[RokNRole]

I don't see how the person that got rear ended by the truck is at fault - they had nowhere to go.  

Everyone except that person.

the comcast dopes are the most at fault and the drivers should be driving considerably slower in slushy conditions

 

[Osaurus]

I don't see how the person that got rear ended by the truck is at fault - they had nowhere to go.  

That truck was flying.  Over a hill in snow at that speed seems like a recipe for disaster IMO.

 

[belljr]

So what if a kid was standing in the street instead of a Comcast truck.

 

[AAABatteries]

I'm not sure what "standard" the guy is talking about. Comcast better hope it's not a Comcast standard because the way that is setup is in complete violation of OSHA regulations. I guarantee you that guy either lost, or is losing his job and that OSHA regulators have made some calls.

I'm not sure why the guy taking the video didn't call 911 though. It was an obvious safety hazard and the police should have been called to come out and do something about it.

I think the guy did - I didn't read all the comments but my son told me about this and said the guy called the cop I think before the 2nd truck showed up.

 

[need2know]

I live in a newer neighborhood still under construction.  There are work trucks everywhere creating interesting obstacles.  I have wasted so much time navigating past these guys.  Most of the time they could have easily pulled a little bit up the road and saved everyone some headache.  Can't wait until they are gone.  I tried complaining to the builder about how they park but no dice. These folks don't think about others  99% of the time.  

 

[Hawks64]

I'm not sure what "standard" the guy is talking about. Comcast better hope it's not a Comcast standard because the way that is setup is in complete violation of OSHA regulations. I guarantee you that guy either lost, or is losing his job and that OSHA regulators have made some calls.

I'm not sure why the guy taking the video didn't call 911 though. It was an obvious safety hazard and the police should have been called to come out and do something about it.

That was my first thought, from what I have read Comcast is supposed to do 1 cone at 10 feet per 10mph, that really didn't look like 40 feet add in the blind hill and the guy was just being a ####. The guy filming should have called the cops so they could help direct traffic or make them put out cones at the top of the hill.

 

[avoiding injuries]

I'm not sure what "standard" the guy is talking about. Comcast better hope it's not a Comcast standard because the way that is setup is in complete violation of OSHA regulations. I guarantee you that guy either lost, or is losing his job and that OSHA regulators have made some calls.

I'm not sure why the guy taking the video didn't call 911 though. It was an obvious safety hazard and the police should have been called to come out and do something about it.

I work for a flag force company putting out the signs and cones and the DOT requires that we place 10 cones for every 1500 feet. It is COLD out here today. 

 

[3C's]

So there's a hill and snow, and people going 40mph or more is not the problem?

 

[Arizona Ron]

So there's a hill and snow, and people going 40mph or more is not the problem?

Yeah but you can't sue the hill and snow.

 

[Smack Tripper]

So there's a hill and snow, and people going 40mph or more is not the problem?

If you're on a country road doing non essential work over a blind I would think there is shared blame.  I can tell you in my line of work we would face total blame for obstructing any part of a travel lane without a permit or police. 

 

[popeye]

Indiana + Snow.   Trust me this is pretty typical.

 

[Kev4029]

If you're on a country road doing non essential work over a blind I would think there is shared blame.  I can tell you in my line of work we would face total blame for obstructing any part of a travel lane without a permit or police. 

Yeah, there is no doubt that Comcast is going to be paying all of the repair bills for these cars and any hospital bills. What they were doing was pretty dangerous in good conditions, doing it in snowy conditions is reckless.

 

[Godsbrother]

Seems to me that a sign stating there is a lane closure ahead at the hill might have helped

 

[Cjw_55106]

Seems to me that a sign stating there is a lane closure ahead at the hill might have helped

4 cones. What dont you understand? 4 cones. 

 

[The General]

Didn't watch the video but they'll figure out a way to sneak another 9.99 on my bill for this somehow.

 

[RokNRole]

Didn't watch the video but they'll figure out a way to sneak another 9.99 on my bill for this somehow.

Secret double surcharge

 

[gianmarco]

So what if a kid was standing in the street instead of a Comcast truck.

Good analogy if the kid was standing there for a prolonged period of time, saw accidents happening, and didn't move because he didn't have to.

 

[NutterButter]

Comcast guy is definitely a dbag but some of these standards I read referenced in the reddit thread are never followed.   Nothing was going to help some of those people going too fast on a slick road with insufficient automobiles for those conditions.  

 

[NutterButter]

If you're on a country road doing non essential work over a blind I would think there is shared blame.  I can tell you in my line of work we would face total blame for obstructing any part of a travel lane without a permit or police. 

Curse your tongue classifying my internet being down as non-essential.  

 

[Smack Tripper]

Comcast guy is definitely a dbag but some of these standards I read referenced in the reddit thread are never followed.   Nothing was going to help some of those people going too fast on a slick road with insufficient automobiles for those conditions.  

It's first and foremost for HIS safety. I'm in a sliding car, damage sucks, but so he it. I'll take my chances there as opposed to being up in a bucket or working on a roadside. That pickup truck just happened to slide on the lawn, could have just as easily slid into him or his vehicle. 

 

[NutterButter]

It's first and foremost for HIS safety. I'm in a sliding car, damage sucks, but so he it. I'll take my chances there as opposed to being up in a bucket or working on a roadside. That pickup truck just happened to slide on the lawn, could have just as easily slid into him or his vehicle. 

I for one thank him for risking his life in the name of fixing my internet faster.

 

[mr roboto]

 That old pick up truck was hauling ### way too fast and I bet those tires are pretty bald.  Judging from the accents in the terrain this isn't in a northern climate  so I would guess southern Illinois or Indiana or Northern Kentucky.  Probably folks that don't drive very often in snowy conditions.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

I liked it back in the day when they used road flares instead of cones.

Comcast guy - 1 cone per 10 mph is the minimum, not the maximum.  Oh, and since I presume you sometimes work on roads with a 60mph speed limit I do presume your truck has at least two more cones, cones you choose not to use after being advised to do so, and when there was substantial visual evidence that you should do so.

 

[3C's]

It's first and foremost for HIS safety. I'm in a sliding car, damage sucks, but so he it. I'll take my chances there as opposed to being up in a bucket or working on a roadside. That pickup truck just happened to slide on the lawn, could have just as easily slid into him or his vehicle. 

Which is why his truck should be there to provide some protection from someone sliding into him.

 

[gianmarco]

It's first and foremost for HIS safety. I'm in a sliding car, damage sucks, but so he it. I'll take my chances there as opposed to being up in a bucket or working on a roadside. That pickup truck just happened to slide on the lawn, could have just as easily slid into him or his vehicle. 

Sure, but it also can't be at the expense of other people's safety.  I don't understand how they can see multiple cars slide off the road right where they are working, someone come and ask them (relatively politely, I might add) to put out some extra cones, and sit there and try and defend the idea that it's not necessary.  It's putting out an extra cone.....not time or cost consuming. 

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

In those conditions, with that roadway set up, blind hill, no shoulders, prudence would have demanded a flagman at the hill.

 

[Hawks64]

If you're on a country road doing non essential work over a blind I would think there is shared blame.  I can tell you in my line of work we would face total blame for obstructing any part of a travel lane without a permit or police. 

From what I have read it wasn't non essential work as Comcast is considered a utility company there due to providing phone service.

 

[Cjw_55106]

Many people are to blame, but the Comcast guy(s) had the most information on what was just over the hill. They acted like dbags, as has been mentioned. 

 

[GroveDiesel]

Comcast guy is definitely a dbag but some of these standards I read referenced in the reddit thread are never followed.   Nothing was going to help some of those people going too fast on a slick road with insufficient automobiles for those conditions.  

I agree that the regulations aren't typically followed and that the drivers were going too fast. But the whole point of those OSHA regulations is to avoid accidents like these. If he had placed cones to regulation, had the appropriate signs up, and had flaggers directing traffic (since one lane was totally blocked), the reality is that none of those accidents would have happened. When you ignore the rules and bad things happen that would have been avoided if you had followed the rules, arguing that nobody follows them just isn't good enough.

 

[Tom Skerritt]

One more cone or five more cones would not have made any difference. Those people were driving way too fast for the conditions.

 

[GroveDiesel]

One more cone or five more cones would not have made any difference. Those people were driving way too fast for the conditions.

If there had been warning signs and a flagger before the hill/bend as required, I can guarantee you people would have slowed down. Their speed only became an issue because they realized that they had to stop way too late.

 

[Tom Skerritt]

Their speed only became an issue because they realized that they had to stop way too late were driving too fast.

 

[Smack Tripper]

Sure, but it also can't be at the expense of other people's safety.  I don't understand how they can see multiple cars slide off the road right where they are working, someone come and ask them (relatively politely, I might add) to put out some extra cones, and sit there and try and defend the idea that it's not necessary.  It's putting out an extra cone.....not time or cost consuming. 

I agree with you if I wasn't clear, not defending the bozo, it was his good forune the truck skidded left and not right.

 

[gianmarco]

Ahh, the world of black and white.  Completely inconceivable that they were driving too fast AND a flagger/warning signs would have made a difference.  Certainly has to be one or the other and not both.

 

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In those conditions, with that roadway set up, blind hill, no shoulders, prudence would have demanded a flagman at the hill.

Where would they get that 3rd truck though? 

Comcast policy dictates the first truck has one man working and the other "supervising" from inside the truck. Then there usually HAS to be a second truck with TWO more supervisors in case the first supervisor misses supervising something.

If you want a flagman, that's going to require a 3rd truck (a flagman and another supervisor). 

 

[El Floppo]

In those conditions, with that roadway set up, blind hill, no shoulders, prudence would have demanded a flagman at the hill.

this.

2nd guy with a flag, or a sign set up at the top of the hill solves this.

and yeah- people should be driving slower and more cautiously given the conditions. 

 

[Willie Neslon]

People drive like idiots all the time but c'mon, Comcast workers have to anticipate given the road conditions and the location of the repair just past the crest of a hill that where they're stopped is incredibly dangerous. To just blow it off after cars have skidded off the road by saying they have enough cones down and everything is fine is ludicrous. Common sense would dictate they need additional warnings to alert drivers of what's coming. Dangerous not only for the drivers coming over the hill but for the drivers traveling in the opposite direction and for the idiot Comcast workers themselves.

 

[Smack Tripper]

From what I have read it wasn't non essential work as Comcast is considered a utility company there due to providing phone service.

Thats interesting, I wonder what the local laws prevailing might be.  That might be run of the mill weather or it might be quite out of the ordinary (which I'll infer maybe they're in a southern or less traditionally snowy location.  In jersey we have snow emergency conditions, which I think would preclude this but I'm not certain.  I guess we would also need to know what was he doing.. a repair or an upgrade/installation. 

For the record, I don't put heavy blame on the comcast guy, I blame comcast corporate or whatever their policy is that leaves a guy out there unsupported.  I know its a greater expense to have a second man in the truck, a second truck at the crest of the hill at least as bit of awareness or heaven forbid, a damn duty policy officer to manage traffic.  I pay 90 bucks a month for the internet, spend the money to keep your employee and the public safe

 

[Hawks64]

Thats interesting, I wonder what the local laws prevailing might be.  That might be run of the mill weather or it might be quite out of the ordinary (which I'll infer maybe they're in a southern or less traditionally snowy location.  In jersey we have snow emergency conditions, which I think would preclude this but I'm not certain.  I guess we would also need to know what was he doing.. a repair or an upgrade/installation. 

For the record, I don't put heavy blame on the comcast guy, I blame comcast corporate or whatever their policy is that leaves a guy out there unsupported.  I know its a greater expense to have a second man in the truck, a second truck at the crest of the hill at least as bit of awareness or heaven forbid, a damn duty policy officer to manage traffic.  I pay 90 bucks a month for the internet, spend the money to keep your employee and the public safe

Well there were two Comcast trucks there

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Where would they get that 3rd truck though? 

Comcast policy dictates the first truck has one man working and the other "supervising" from inside the truck. Then there usually HAS to be a second truck with TWO more supervisors in case the first supervisor misses supervising something.

If you want a flagman, that's going to require a 3rd truck (a flagman and another supervisor). 

No flagman's assistant?

 

[the moops]

this setup would have been terrible in perfect conditions. Cars going 40-45 mph would have had a rough time stopping without warning. 

 

[Fat Nick]

The guy in the Dodge Ram (NOT the old truck flying like a bat out of ####) did one heck of a job sliding his car off the road in between two ditched cars without hitting either of them.  Credit where credit is due...that was some slick driving.  (pun intended)

 

[top dog]

Obviously some of those folks were driving WAY too fast for those conditions.  One car sliding off the road, more likely to just be that poor driver's fault.  After multiple vehicles are crashing those Comcast guys are complete morons for not doing something to help make this situation safer.  They could have gotten killed.  Common sense has to play into situations sometimes...